Still in Dickens, kids!
Today’s story is Michael Charles. A terrible, horrific past as a child lead him to be nonverbal and fearful. Amy Charles’ love helped him heal and grown to a successful man. He comes home for Christmas never expecting to find something he didn’t even know was missing in his life. DON”T MESS WITH THE MISTLETOE is a heartwarming sweet romance that will make you believe in miracles – and not just for the holidays!
It’s the holiday season in the tiny town of Dickens and pilot Michael Charles is home for his annual visit. His wanderlust has him itching to get back up in the skies as soon as possible, especially since he’s got a full schedule of rich and famous clients waiting to be transported to warm, exotic locales for the winter.
When his heavily pregnant sisters present him with a plan to give their workaholic mother some time off from managing the family diner, he balks. But one look at how tired the woman who took him into her home and heart is, and Michael agrees to run Dorrit’s Diner for a month so Amy Charles can get some well-deserved rest.
He’ll be back in the skies by the New Year.
The diner staff functions like a well-oiled machine, most of them long-term employees. The exception is new waitress Julia Maryland. The beautiful blonde has a past filled with heartache, a charming six-year-old daughter, and a smile Michael could spend the day getting lost in. But starting a relationship with her wouldn’t be wise because his visit is temporary and Julia seems like a permanent kind of girl.
When a family emergency requires him to rethink and reassess his life, Michael wonders if it’s time he becomes a permanent kind of man.
Tropes abound in this one:
small town, holiday vibe, coming home, divorce, found family, alcoholism, friendship, adoption, losing your way, surviving loss.
Peggy Jaeger, Author 